Independent Satellite Network Launches Daring World Cinema Series: Cinemondo

Love foreign and indie films but hate standing in line and spending $50 on a movie night? Put on your pajamas and tune in to Link TV’s new world cinema series: CINEMONDO. Hosted by Peter Scarlet, executive director of Robert DeNiro’s famed Tribeca Film Festival, the series will feature the U.S. premiere of racy and politically-charged films every Saturday – starting August 26 and ending in November 4.

CINEMONDO will feature 11 outstanding movies that boldly explore the distinctly human side of critical social and political issues that people face in countries as diverse as Iran, Holland, China, Greece, Palestine, Bosnia and Mauritania. According to Link’s program schedule, broadcast times are Saturdays at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET, with repeats Wednesdays 5 p.m. PT/ 8 p.m. ET.

Scarlet states, “Link TV’s valiant initiative brings a rewarding and challenging selection of films from all over the world into Americans’ living rooms. I’m optimistic that this venture will help prove the existence of a substantial number of people in this country who ARE curious about what’s going on in the rest of the world, and who will discover, if they haven’t done so already, that regardless of the language being spoken by the characters in a film, film itself is a universal language. The Tribeca Film Festival offers people the chance to enjoy some of the most exciting works of world cinema every year, but since many Americans cannot make it to downtown Manhattan, I am dedicated to playing a supporting role in this headline-worthy new production that will reach millions of viewers across the nation. I believe that movies – good movies – have an unparalleled ability to remind us all of what it is to be human, and I’m extremely optimistic about the transformative potential of this initiative because it gives people access to some outstanding films they may not be able to see anywhere else.”

The following films will receive their U.S. television premiere on Link TV as part of CINEMONDO:

�· Stolen Life (China) directed by Li Shaohong

�· Beautiful City (Iran) directed by Asghar Farhadi

�· Wrong Side Up (Czech Republic) directed by Petr Zelenka

Ã?· The President’s Last Bang (South Korea) directed by Im Sang-soo

Ã?· Rana’s Wedding (Palestine) directed by Hany Abu-Assad

�· Fuse (Bosnia) directed by Pjer Zalica

�· Almost Brothers (Brazil) directed by Lucia Murat

�· May 6th (Holland) directed by Theo van Gogh

�· Border Caf�© (Iran) directed by Kambuzia Partovi

�· Waiting for Happiness (Mauritania) written and directed by Abderrahmane Sissako

�· Hostage (Greece) directed by Constantine Giannaris

For the complete program schedule and CINEMONDO broadcast times, click here.